What does the first moon landing and the new art collection NORRHASSEL have in common?

Well, the answer is that they were both shot on a Hasselblad camera. In the collection NORRHASSEL in collaboration with Hasselblad and seven professional photographers, IKEA have explored the art of photography, resulting in a selection of pictures from the Hasselblad Masters Award extensive catalogue.

Great art is a catalyst for human emotions. And the importance of having art around you, in your home, is becoming even more important. According to IKEA life at home research, people are moving from not only valuing functional benefits to appreciating the emotional aspects of objects. This trend seems especially strong for Millennials who put higher value on emotional features, such as art and design and that the home is unique.

“We know how important it is for your wellbeing to have access to art. With this collection we want to make some excellent photo art available to the many people. To spark people’s creativity but also make people reflect upon what kind of art they would like to surround themselves with where it really matters: in the home.” Says Marcus Engman, Head of Design at IKEA.

NORRHASSEL, Evoke

The collection together with Hasselblad, one of the world’s most iconic camera brands, will consist of eight unique pictures taken by photographers awarded for their images, quality and creativity.

“We want to share our love and passion of photography with the world and give a wider audience the chance to discover new works of art created by Hasselblad Photographers. This partnership is a way to inspire people by bringing world class photography into their every-day life. Each image was hand selected for its beauty, composition and aesthetics so that they add a level of emotion to your home.” Says Bronius Rudnickas, Marketing Manager at Hasselblad.

The pictures feature both nature and portraits and are taken by Dmitry Ageev, Lars van de Goor, Hans Strand, Bára Prášilová, Ali Rajabi, Tom D. Jones and Joachim Schmeisser. The collection will be launched in all IKEA markets starting in August 2018.

NORRHASSEL, Café

NORRHASSEL, Photo by Dmitry Ageev

NORRHASSEL, Tsavo

NORRHASSEL, Glocious Gulls and Waterfront

NORRHASSEL, Alice

NORRHASSEL, Windsock

What is Hasselblad?

Founded in 1941, Hasselblad is the leading manufacturer of medium format cameras and lenses. Made in Sweden, Hasselblad cameras are renowned for their iconic ergonomic design, uncompromising image quality and Swedish craftsmanship. For over half a century Hasselblad cameras have captured some of the world’s most iconic images – including the first landing on the moon – and helped shape the way we look at the world through genuine photographic artistry. Trusted by NASA and used by the greatest photographers in the world, Hasselblad continues to create products with uncompromising image quality that inspire.